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What Is Autonomic Neuropathy?
Question: How familiar are you with Autonomic Neuropathy - absolutely not diabetic...?
Brief Answer:
part of the peripheral nervous system
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are different aspects of the nervous system. In general , nerves are present in the brain and spinal cord, nerves are sent out from these areas to the various aspects of the body.
The nerves in the brain and spinal cord are part of the central nervous system and the nerves outside of these areas are part of the peripheral nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system. It regulates or is involved in the function of the organs of the body. Its function is involuntary and reflex action in response to changes in the body.
It is involved in functions in the heart, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, some of the muscles, helps regulate temperature, the eyes, the genital urinary tract (bladder, kidneys, reproductive organs).
Causes of abnormal function of the autonomic nervous system are:
(1)trauma
(2)parkinsons disease
(3)other nerve degeneration diseases such as alzheimers, ALS , XXXXXXX
(4)vitamin b12 deficiency
(5)alcohol related nerve disease- wernicke
(6)diabetes
(7)multiple sclerosis
(8)some cancers
(9)vascular diseases- diseases of blood vessels
(10)hyperlipedemia- in some persons high cholesterol levels can play a role
(11)side effect of medications
(12)some infections such as HIV, leprosy, lyme disease
(13)severe kidney disease
The cause would be determined based on history, physical findings and tests.
There are tests that would able to assess the different organd
I hope this helps , feel free to ask any other questions
part of the peripheral nervous system
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
There are different aspects of the nervous system. In general , nerves are present in the brain and spinal cord, nerves are sent out from these areas to the various aspects of the body.
The nerves in the brain and spinal cord are part of the central nervous system and the nerves outside of these areas are part of the peripheral nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system. It regulates or is involved in the function of the organs of the body. Its function is involuntary and reflex action in response to changes in the body.
It is involved in functions in the heart, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, some of the muscles, helps regulate temperature, the eyes, the genital urinary tract (bladder, kidneys, reproductive organs).
Causes of abnormal function of the autonomic nervous system are:
(1)trauma
(2)parkinsons disease
(3)other nerve degeneration diseases such as alzheimers, ALS , XXXXXXX
(4)vitamin b12 deficiency
(5)alcohol related nerve disease- wernicke
(6)diabetes
(7)multiple sclerosis
(8)some cancers
(9)vascular diseases- diseases of blood vessels
(10)hyperlipedemia- in some persons high cholesterol levels can play a role
(11)side effect of medications
(12)some infections such as HIV, leprosy, lyme disease
(13)severe kidney disease
The cause would be determined based on history, physical findings and tests.
There are tests that would able to assess the different organd
I hope this helps , feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My Dr. at XXXXXXX Presbyterian in New York City has determined that I have small fiber neuropathy through skin biopsy - the amount of my small fiber nerves has been diminished to about 1/3 of normal. They have nothing to say to me that will be helpful because my neuropathy is "idiopathic" - they have done testing and cannot determine the reason why my nerves are fewer than normal. What in the HECK am I supposed to do? Why is the medical community not able to identify the cause, and not able to help me? Specifically - I do NOT want this deterioration of my nerves to continue...
Brief Answer:
may be a second opinion is warranted
Detailed Answer:
HI
It may be possible that a second opinion by another neurologist may be helpful to see if a cause can be determined.
This person may or may not be able to find a cause.
IN some persons the cause is not found unfortunately . At the moment medicine has not identified every cause for all the various conditions, some disease are still some what of a mystery. I am sorry about that.
It is quite understandable not to want any additional changes
may be a second opinion is warranted
Detailed Answer:
HI
It may be possible that a second opinion by another neurologist may be helpful to see if a cause can be determined.
This person may or may not be able to find a cause.
IN some persons the cause is not found unfortunately . At the moment medicine has not identified every cause for all the various conditions, some disease are still some what of a mystery. I am sorry about that.
It is quite understandable not to want any additional changes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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